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Haiti and Turkey Are First Teams Eliminated From 2026 World Cup

FIFA’s head-to-head tiebreakers made it mathematically impossible for either side to reach the round of 32 in the tournament’s expanded 48-team format.

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Overview

  • Both teams lost their first two group matches and had zero points, a run that left them out of contention on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
  • Haiti was beaten 1-0 by Scotland and 3-0 by Brazil, while Turkey lost 2-0 to Australia and 1-0 to Paraguay.
  • The 2026 World Cup has 48 teams in 12 groups, with the top two from each group plus the eight best third-placed teams advancing to the round of 32.
  • FIFA’s tiebreaker rules prioritize head-to-head results, a factor that left Turkey unable to advance even if it wins its final match because three points would still be insufficient under current group standings.
  • The early eliminations show that the expanded field does not guarantee safety for weaker teams and leave Haiti’s and Turkey’s players and supporters facing local fallout as each side prepares to play a final dead-rubber match.